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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7058 Staff AnalysisJune 25, 2001 Item No.: 17 File No. Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Staff Report: A. Public Works Issues: Z-7058 Weingarten Realty/Mexico Chiquito Mex -to -Go 11406 West Markham Long Legal C-3 A variance is requested from the wall sign provisions of Section 36-557. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Drive-Thru Restaurant Drive-Thru Restaurant No issues related to this sign variance. B. Staff Analysis: Mexico Chiquito Mex -to -Go, a small drive-through restaurant is located on the C-3 zoned property at 11406 West Markham Street. The building is part of a large, multiple building shopping center. The building is located fairly near Markham Street and is hidden to some degree from traffic by the landscaping along the street. The building is very narrow and, as such, there is a small window of opportunity to look directly at the site from Markham Street. To help identify the site, the applicant has placed lettering on awnings mounted on the east and west sides of the building. The awning signs do not conform to code in that the signs do not directly face the required street frontage. June 25, 2001 Item No.: 17 (Cont.) Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The building is part of a larger shopping center and the signs are also visible from the driveways, parking lots and other buildings within the larger development. The lettering on each awning is a total of 18 inches in height and 6 feet long. The awnings are 3 feet by 23 feet in size on each side of the building. Allowing the signs should not impact adjacent properties. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the variance to allow the two awning signs without direct street frontage. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 25, 2001) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 2